Good Glutes = Good Posture

There is no question that strong abdominals are crucial for an active lifestyle and optimal physical performance. We’ve been told over and over again that if the abs are weak, posture is jeopardized.

Weakness in the front of the body and the back can create excessive lower back curvature that can reduce the shock absorbing qualities of the spine. That shock absorption of the spine is a necessity for longevity of the entire body including the spine.

While many individuals have benefited from core training to improve posture, the number of individuals suffering from pain associated from poor posture continues to increase. This trend has prompted the fitness and medical community to look for other causes, and one is improper functioning of the glutes.

Like I said a few paragraphs ago, the many functions of the gluteal muscles include stabilization of the pelvis during standing, walking, and running.

Today, the result of excessive sitting is weakness and chronic tightness in the glutes, and of course, poor posture.

When the glutes are functioning properly, everything ‘should’ balance out but this isn’t always the case. Think of your car being out of alignment. Over time if not addressed uneven wear on your tires will happen and possibly something on the vehicle would break.

Think of your posture and glutes the same way. Even the slightest bit out of alignment will cause damage down the road in some shape or form.